Ms. Muscle performing for the camera, photographed by Paul Takeuchi, at the Shah Garg Foundation “Making Their Mark” exhibition. The exhibition showcased the work of more than 80 significant women artists from the last eight decades in a museum-like setting in NYC. Exhibition website.

Feeling sheer exuberance being surrounded by big bold art made by women.

photo by Paul Takeuchi

Resonating with the message on one of Andrea Bowers's ribbons from her interactive installation Political Ribbons.

EMPOWER THE WOMEN AROUND YOU

Surrounded by the red orange energy of work by Françoise Grossen, Elizabeth Murray, Kay WalkingStick, and Naudline Pierre.

photo by Paul Takeuchi

Ms. Muscle, her shadow, and a shadow figure in the late afternoon natural light. Works by Charline von Heyl, Rachel Jones, Howardena Pindell, and Simone Leigh feel mysterious in this light.

photo by Paul Takeuchi

Being inspired by many elements of Carrie Moyer's painting, particularly the movement and balance of shapes.

photo by Paul Takeuchi

Becoming one with Joan Mitchell's diptych.

photo by Paul Takeuchi

Feeling the impact of a gut punch in empathy with Aria Dean's sculpture.

photo by Paul Takeuchi

Grateful for the beautiful abstract work of Pinaree Sanpitak that embodies the divine feminine.

photo by Paul Takeuchi

Feeling the power of sisterhood next to Tschabalala Self's multimedia work.

photo by Paul Takeuchi

Happily being enveloped by Cecily Brown's energetic brushstrokes that hide and reveal figures in her painting titled The Demon Menagerie.

photo by Paul Takeuchi

Feeling very matter of fact with Joan Semmel's frank perspective of self inspection, both her realistic portrayal and her expressionistic one.

photo by Paul Takeuchi



Feeling at one with Rose B. Simpson's watchful towering totem that harkens to ancestral spirits. On the wall behind is contrasting work by Marcia Hafif and Sherrie Levine.

photo by Paul Takeuchi

Aspiring to being as grounded and formidable as Simone Leigh's sculpture.

photo by Paul Takeuchi

A joyous encounter with scholar, curator and producer, Jason Andrew. He is instrumental in managing the estate of Elizabeth Murray. One of her works is behind us.

photo by Paul Takeuchi

This sumptuous work by Sheila Hicks kindles feelings of self-care. Embrace yourself!

photo by Paul Takeuchi

Championing Howardena Pindell’s radiance with the “double biceps pose."

photo by Paul Takeuchi